JD Ray
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- GOML
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- 1978 Fiberform Bermuda 2400
I tried to do a search and couldn't find anything (surprising), so asking in this forum topic.
My wife and I have an accepted offer in on a house in Oak Harbor, WA, which is on Whidbey Island. The house is about 7 nm from Deception Pass on the east side of the island (Skagit Bay). I'm working a deal with my cousin to acquire a boat (alas not a trawler, but it's a place to start), a 24' with a little cuddy cabin of sorts, twin Volvo Pentas, and... and I don't know much else about it. At any rate, a seaworthy boat for fishing, crabbing, and general boating.
My plan is to spend quite a bit of time getting a feel for the ocean by sticking to Skagit Bay before adventuring out. I've spent quite a bit of time around boats, but I have a lot to learn about their proper operation and general seamanship. I plan to take a class, and will move cautiously through various levels of capability.
Having said all that, I'm interested to know about how to take a boat like that through Deception Pass and over to Victoria. Elsewhere I've learned that the Haro Straits need good planning and careful navigation to avoid getting crosswise of shipping traffic. I have quite some time (maybe as much as a year) before I will probably attempt such a crossing, part of which time will be waiting for the border to open. But also I won't go until I feel comfortable that I can do it safely.
Tips or things to pay attention to, or any other advice, greatly appreciated here.
Cheers.
JD
My wife and I have an accepted offer in on a house in Oak Harbor, WA, which is on Whidbey Island. The house is about 7 nm from Deception Pass on the east side of the island (Skagit Bay). I'm working a deal with my cousin to acquire a boat (alas not a trawler, but it's a place to start), a 24' with a little cuddy cabin of sorts, twin Volvo Pentas, and... and I don't know much else about it. At any rate, a seaworthy boat for fishing, crabbing, and general boating.
My plan is to spend quite a bit of time getting a feel for the ocean by sticking to Skagit Bay before adventuring out. I've spent quite a bit of time around boats, but I have a lot to learn about their proper operation and general seamanship. I plan to take a class, and will move cautiously through various levels of capability.
Having said all that, I'm interested to know about how to take a boat like that through Deception Pass and over to Victoria. Elsewhere I've learned that the Haro Straits need good planning and careful navigation to avoid getting crosswise of shipping traffic. I have quite some time (maybe as much as a year) before I will probably attempt such a crossing, part of which time will be waiting for the border to open. But also I won't go until I feel comfortable that I can do it safely.
Tips or things to pay attention to, or any other advice, greatly appreciated here.
Cheers.
JD